The National tribune., 1887-08-25

i the ASSOCIATION OF bhe bJh, 9th ana IOtn regi-
meuts. The election Of officers resulted AZ
follows: President, Capt. c. A. Brooks of New
| Haven, Coun.; V-P's. John Harper and W. G.
| Tarr, Of Lewiston; See'y, Adit J. +. Shepard,
Of Lawrence; Treas, Henry Il. Hopkins, of
| Augusta. Executive Committee G. III. Brown,
| of Bangor; Capt. p. J. Hill, of Auburn; John
/ Harper, Of Lewiston. 1t was voted to hold the
next Reunion in Bangor. Addresses were
made by Col. George b. Dyer, AdIt J. T.. Shep-
ard, and others
Thomas s Hopkn Mt Vernon: The surviv-
| Ors Of the 10th Me. met at Gardiner Aug. Is
/ TO celebrate the 25th anniversary Of its muster
| in the United States service. On the 18th day
OF August, 1862, this regiment 1000 strong,
| formed in line on the parade ground south of
! the State House, and swOre fealty to the United
States Government. How nobIy they kept
/ their VOWS Is written upon the page of history.
| This command participated in all the important
/ battles of the Army of the Potomac from FEEDER
| ieksburg to AppOmatox. At fredericksburg it
lost in killed and wounded 30 per cent. of the
men engaged. At Gettysburg the regiment was
sacrificed to cover the retreat of the First Corps
| losing in killed, wounded and prisoners 90 per
cent Of the number engaged. A quarter of
| century has rolled by since the day of their
| muster-in-an eventful periOd-and the surviv-
ors who participated in the festivities num-
bered only l07. They were not the brigh-eyed,
| fair-faced boys of % years ago. Relentless
time had drawn deep lines in their faces; their
/ hair was gray or white, many carried empty
sleeves OF hobbIed on erutches The Associa-
tion met at GAR. Hall and was called to order
/ at IL a. m. by President Warren. Routine
! business was transacted. One interesting fea-
ture was the rising Of each member and the
| introduction of himself to the Association by
| calling out his name. company, rank aud resi-
| denee. Some of the intrOductiOns created
| great amusement. At the meeting in the alter
noon the following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: President. NJ. G.. WadswOrth,
| Gardiner; First V.-P. j. NJ. Sherman, Lewis
ton; Second V.-P, Lieut.. Frank Wiggin, Ban
gor; Sec'y and Treas. l.. Bradford, Woodford's
Corner. Board of Directors-8laj. S. Clifford
| Belcher, Pennington, Chairman; Jas. +. Ma
louey, Bangor; Serg't Geo. II. Fisher, West
| WinterpOrt; James A. Strout, Biddef0rd !;
Lieut.W. T. Mower, Green. Col. Tilden reported
the arrangements for the Gettysburg monu-
| meut and submitted the design. 1t was voted
| TO approve the location and adopt the design.
| 1t will be placed on the extreme right of the
| First Corps position, on the Johannesburg road.
| The next Reunion will be held in Lewiston
the second Wednesday in August, 1888. In the
evening grand banquet was held in the Coli
scum in conjunction with the 9th Me. Battery
| Association. after which addresses were made
| by Gov. ROlwell, Glen. Chamberlain, Gen.
Tilden, Col. FIrnham and others. This
| banquet was rendered to the Association by
the citizens Of Gardiner, Of whom about q
| thousand were present. The boys will never
| forget them The attendants were the pretty
High School girls OF the city. On the follow
| ing day an excursion to the Soldiers Asylum
! at TOgus participated in by many, which
closed the exercises of one Of the happiest
Reunions ever held by the Association.
MARYLAND.
Thomas l.. Matthews, Baltimore: The third
annual Reunion of the survivors Of the I'd Md.
will take place at Wilson Post Hall in this city
Sept. IL. All former members OF the regiment
are cordially invited to be present. Send name
and address to the Secretary, Lieut. Jas. Glen,
Lexington and Charles streets, Baltimore.
MASSACHUSETTS.
The Veteran Association of the 18th Mass.
will hold its annual Reunion at Lawrence
Sept. 10.
The 32l Mass. Association held its 18th an
nual Reunion at Melville Garden recently AT
l o'clock the party partook of a elambake din
ner, after which a business meeting was held.
Comrade William Henry Thomas of bingham,
was chosen Secretary pro TEN. The President
congratulated the association on being out OF
debt, and resolutions were adopted on the death
of Serg't StiIlman G. Spauiding. of Co. K, and
George IL Patch. The resolutions In memory
of COmrade Patch were as follows:
RssOired That ina his death the volunteer soldiers
of Massachusetts have lost one Of the bri hest
| ample of eminent service rendered by a private
soldier in the field. and u cOmrade who never fail
tered in pursuit. of the soldiers interest in time Of
4 peace; and be 10
Resoiued That we tender to his family our earnest
sympathy. trusting that their grief may be assuaged
in the memory Of life SO fun of patriotic devotion
and patient seif-sacrifiee for his fellows.
The Committee on the Monument at Gettys-
burg received vote Of thanks for the manner
in which they attended to their duties. A let
ter of sympathy was sent TO the Secretary Of
the association, Mai. Z. +. Phinney, of Framing
ham, who was recently run over by the ears
aud severely injured. REGULATIONS, The Mus
tard Plaster" and "A Domestic Scene" were
given by FIossie Butler, of Charlestown. Henry
Clay, who was slave in the South, and wa:
adopted by the regiment and acted as body
servant to Col. Stephenson, made a brief speech
MICHIGAN.
The Reunion of the survivors of the old
Stonewall regiment t17th Mich.) will be held
at Detroit Sept. Ia. Col. Constant Luce, Presi.
deut; George b. belong. Secretary; both o.
Monroe. Gen. +. W. Swift, of Detroit, Chair
man Local Committee of Arrangements.
MINNESOTA.
B.A. Man, Secretary, Laneshoro: The annua
Encampnent of the Soldiers and Sailors Asso
citation of Fillmore County will, By Invitation
of Burdicx Post. No. 3. be held at Spring Val
ley Sept aud 3, commencing at o'clock D
m Sept 8. Burdick Post will furnish regula
ton bareback and coffee and also straw anC
top rails, and the several Posts and individual
may furnish such other subsistence as they re
spectigely deem necessary or desirable. and arr
requested to bring such tents as they have OF
hand Ii is earnestly hoped that every ole
soldier and sailor in the County will be present
whether q member Of GAR. Post or not, anC
!, that those not members of Posts will brin.
, record of their service.
MISSOURI.
The 9th anniversary Of the battle of LoDt
Jack was celebrated Aug. 10 at that place, ex
Federals and ex-COnfederates uniting in tn
ceremony. A large crowd was in attendance
NEW YORK.
The Reunion of the survivors of the 9Th
Y. Cav. will be held at the Rossmore Hotel
corner of Broadway and Forty second ST., New
! York on Thursday, Sept 5. Committee will
! be in the rooms at 10 a. IN. TO receive thOs,
, coming, distribute badges, record names, etc
r Business meeting at 1 p. IN.
h. Byrne, Seneca: The fourth annual Re
union of the survivors of the SD ". Y. will b
! held at Geneva. Ontario Co., on the anniVer
sary of the battle of Antietam. Sept. IL.
A Reunion of the survivors of the ed N. Z
will be held at Amsterdam Sept. %.
N. Dixon, Smyrna: The survivors of tht
, llIth ". Y. will hold Reunion at this place
} Sept. 30
A. K. Tower, Buffalo: The fifth annual Re
| union of the survivors of the 22d ~ Y. Cav. wa
held at Syracuse, Aug. 2. About 90 OF the vet
Grams were present, many of them accom-
| naniad nv their families A most euioVa HI